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HJ52 DWA

2002 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

180,878 mi
Last recorded180,878 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Transit114,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 DWA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2017 180,878 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded reamost inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rearmost sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Inner sills corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 173,441 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 173,431 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring hangers rusty (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive rear bump stop mounts rusty (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring hangers rusty (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive rear bump stop mounts rusty (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 167,136 miles

front brake discs badly corroded

o/s front inner wheel arch suspension mounting area corroding

o/s rack arm slight play

underbody starting to corrode

Fail 16 Oct 2014 167,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

front brake discs badly corroded

o/s front inner wheel arch suspension mounting area corroding

o/s rack arm slight play

underbody starting to corrode

Pass 22 Oct 2013 163,443 miles

all wheel arches corroding

f discs corroding

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroding

o/s rack arm slight play

underside corroding

Fail 18 Oct 2013 163,431 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all wheel arches corroding

f discs corroding

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroding

o/s rack arm slight play

underside corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2012 158,844 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 148,846 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 124,697 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 107,439 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 90,536 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 90,536 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber torn.

incorrect u- bolt nuts fitted to nearside rear.

viscous fan hub seizing.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 72,713 miles

Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber split

light cut in offside rear tyre sidewall, not enough to reach cord/ply

Fail 2 Oct 2007 72,713 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber split

light cut in offside rear tyre sidewall, not enough to reach cord/ply

Pass 5 Oct 2006 53,940 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 44,600 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 44,600 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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HJ52 DWA is a 2002 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 114,966 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ52 DWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJ52 DWA is a 2002 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 October 2002.

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